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Posted by AMD on July 26, 2005, at 14:46:01
Folks,
Is it possible to have severe alcohol withdrawal even after one night of semi-heavy drinking? Or occasional (not daily, say weekly) heavy drinking?
I ask because I went out Saturday and drank about 6-7 drinks in the course of three or so hours. According to most charts, that's a BAL of about .12 or so. High, but not ridiculous.
The next day, however, I slept all day, and had no energy. Yesterday, too, I was dragging -- having to take deep breaths as if short-of-breath, and generally feeling this wired-like anxiety, no energy, just ... yuck.
Today I woke up in a cold sweat, feeling bad, and am still a bit jittery.
I'm freaking out I'm having DT's or something. Is this possible? Is it possible this is still the withdrawal? Is this going to go away? I feel terrible! I just want to go home and crawl into bed again. Is damage getting worse because I stopped drinking, or should I expect it to improve? Did I harm my brain -- would that cause these symptoms?
Thanks.
amd
Posted by AMD on July 27, 2005, at 8:51:07
In reply to Alcohol withdrawal, posted by AMD on July 26, 2005, at 14:46:01
Perhaps this isn't withdrawal ... but what is it? I've felt very tired, mentally scattered, weak, and slightly depressed since Sunday, the day after drinking. Did I get heat stroke or something that night? (It's hot in my apartment, although I did drink a Gatorade right before bed.) Is this going to pass? It's driving me crazy!
amd
Posted by Mistermindmasta on July 27, 2005, at 21:47:31
In reply to Alcohol withdrawal, posted by AMD on July 26, 2005, at 14:46:01
Withdrawal can last up to 72 hrs, definitely. Since you drank Sat night, thats about 60 hrs. The symptoms you described are withdrawal symptoms, but you might have still been dehydrated some of the time, if you forgot to drink enough. But yeah, withdrawal can last long in some people. It's good to get a feeling for how long.
Posted by Declan on August 3, 2005, at 22:29:41
In reply to Alcohol withdrawal, posted by AMD on July 26, 2005, at 14:46:01
What you have is a hangover and an attack of the guilts, isn't it? Plus whatever derangement you have from the coke?
Don't worry about addiction. When you say 6 or 7 drinks, do you mean 6 or 7 oz spirits or eqiuv? Because if you do there's nothing to worry about. I drink 4 oz whisky every night for years on end. I wouldn't call it addiction.
Declan
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